Skip to main content
News
NewsNYR

Rangers’ Alberts Smits week to week with upper-body injury

The rookie defenceman will miss Monday’s game against the Oilers in Edmonton.

File photo: New York Rangers defenceman Alberts Smits skates against the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden.
Brad Penner-Imagn Images

New York Rangers defenceman Alberts Smits is week to week with an upper-body injury and will miss Monday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers, NHL.com reported. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. ET.

The Rangers selected Smits fifth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. He has yet to record a point in 17 games and averages 14:29 of ice time.

More on this story

Topicsnew york rangersalberts smitsinjury update
Keep Reading

More from the newsroom

All news →
File photo: Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid carries the puck against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.
John Jones-Imagn Images
NEWSEDMNYRNov 9, 2026

McDavid closes in on 40 assists as Oilers host Rangers

Edmonton’s captain has 37 assists through 18 games. New York brings a three-game winning streak into the rematch.

File photo: New York Rangers defenceman Marc Del Gaizo skates during warmups at Madison Square Garden.
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
NEWSNYRNov 8, 2026

Rangers recall Marc Del Gaizo from Hartford

Hartford’s captain leads Wolf Pack defencemen with 11 points in 15 games.

New York Rangers goaltender Joonas Korpisalo looks on during the second period against the Seattle Kraken.
Blake Dahlin-Imagn Images
GOALTENDINGNYRSEANov 7, 2026

Joonas Korpisalo stops 25 shots as Rangers hold off Kraken in debut

New York earned its third straight win, 4–3 in Seattle, after the Kraken scored three times in the third period.

File photo: A New York Rangers skater guards the crease as the goaltender makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden.
Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images
NEWSNYRSEANov 6, 2026

Rangers take 1–5–1 road record into trip opener against Kraken

New York starts a four-game trip Saturday against a Seattle team that has won five of seven at home.